Volunteers for Water Conservation Retrofit Test “Absolutely Love” New Faucets and Showerheads
The phrase “water-saving showerhead” often brings to mind images of a low pressure trickle of water, but as the 11 Chastain Lakes households who received WaterSense-certified showerheads and faucets from American Standard Brands can attest, low-flow does not always mean low-satisfaction.
Real estate agent Peg Grady told us that she “absolutely love[s] them,” adding, “I can’t wait to redo the kitchen and put the same faucet in there as well.” Many families reported that they recommended the American Standard products to their families and friends because they’d found that they were saving on their water bills without having to sacrifice performance.
Advanced technologies and high-quality components have enabled American Standard to offer water savings of up to 40% while continuing to provide consumers with the same level of water pressure they experienced with their old fixtures.
The FloWise showerheads, for example, contain a small turbine-like mechanism that spins the water stream through the head to create a powerful, energizing spray. The result feels much the same as standard 2.5 gpm showerheads, although FloWise uses only 1.5 gpm, which is 40 percent less water than current code requirements for showerheads.
Meanwhile, American Standard’s water conserving faucets feature pressure-compensating aerators that provide 32 percent water savings over standard models, allowing them to meet the EPA’s strict WaterSense maximum flow rate requirement of 1.5 gallons per minute without a noticeable difference in water pressure. According to EPA estimates, the average U.S. household can save over 500 gallons of water annually by installing WaterSense faucets. Additionally, all WaterSense faucets are equipped with washerless ceramic disc valves for a lifetime of water-saving performance and prevention against the potential waste caused by a dripping faucet, which can add up to as many as 2,700 gallons of water per month.
Click here for more information about the Flowise Showerhead and here for details about American Standard’s WaterSense-certified faucets.
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